Dr. Bill Thierfelder 's vast experience and expertise in Human Movement and Motor Learning & Control have enabled him to develop a method for helping offensive and defense players at every level master the skill of consistently catching a football with their hands.
He has helped many college football players prepare for and succeed at the NFL combine, including several who went on to be selected in the first, second, and third rounds of the NFL Draft. He continued to work with many of those players throughout their careers, some spanning more than ten years, with a few of them earning starting positions in several Super Bowl games.
Dr. Thierfelder is a licensed psychologist, a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength & Conditioning Association, as well as a past member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology Registry. He is also a former Track & Field National Champion & Record Holder, a two-time All-American from the University of Maryland, and an NCAA Division I Coach.
Dr. Thierfelder is an inductee of the Sports Faith International Hall of Fame, which includes world-class athletes, coaches, and team owners, such as George “Papa Bear” Halas, Vince Lombardi, Wellington Mara, and Brian Piccolo. He is also the author of Less Than A Minute To Go: The Secret to World-Class Performance in Sport, Business, and Everyday Life with the Foreword by Coach Mike Krzyzewski.
John Thierfelder is exceptional at catching a football with his hands.
As a 6’1” 220lb. slot receiver he has been described by the media as being “Too big for corners, too fast for linebackers. A nightmare to defend.”
In his first year on the University of North Carolina Charlotte’s NCAA Division I FBS football team, he started on special teams against Clemson University, ranked number one in the Country and eventual NCAA National Champions. He also contributed to the team’s first bowl appearance in school history and participated in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl game. John was recognized at UNC Charlotte for his hard work, dedication, power, and catching ability. Unfortunately, prior to the start of the following season, he sustained an ACL tear that ended his football career.
In high school, he was an All-Conference wide receiver and Hudl Top Player of the Week for a catch and run where he literally knocked the defender off his feet on his way to scoring one of several touchdowns in that game.
John Thierfelder knows how to catch with his hands at an extraordinarily high level of proficiency and, perhaps most importantly, he knows how to teach others to do the same.